HB 2299 Summary

• Establishes a new criminal offense for intentionally introducing bodily fluids or foreign objects not intended for human consumption into water, food, drink, or other products meant for human consumption.

• Charges are elevated to a class 1 misdemeanor if someone consumes the contaminated product or if damages exceed $1,000.

• Charges are reduced to a class 2 misdemeanor if no one consumes the contaminated product and damages are less than $1,000.

• Allows cleanup costs and monetary compensation provided to affected consumers to be counted toward calculating total damages from the contamination.